The ongoing trauma of trafficking victims in scam networks
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have been trafficked by criminal networks and forced to participate in online scams in a multibillion-dollar criminal industry, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warns as we mark World Day Against Trafficking...
New global dataset maps coastal World Heritage Sites under threat from rising seas
From the Sydney Opera House to the ancient marshlands of southern Iraq, thousands of the world's most treasured heritage sites sit close enough to the coast to face growing exposure to flooding and erosion as sea levels rise. And, until now, no publicly available...
Vodacom, UJ, AWS aim to grow SA’s AI talent pipeline
Vodacom has partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to help address South Africa’s growing demand for job-ready artificial intelligence (AI) and data science skills. The partnership brings industry, academia...
Apple regains position as world’s most valuable company
Apple is once again the most valuable company in the world, as Nvidia stocks dropped. It’s been two years since Apple ceded the title first to Microsoft, then to Nvidia. The margin by which Apple took the title is extremely narrow and will probably slip within days....
Chinese startup unveils powerful open AI model
A Chinese firm has launched an open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) model said to be equivalent to Anthropic’s Claude Fable. Kimi K3 is a 2,8-trillion parameter model from Moonshot AI that is particularly suited to advanced reasoning and long-horizon coding....
Worried about water security? A UCT lecture not to be missed …
By 2050, 60% of global economic growth and 70% of global population growth are expected to occur in the Global South - with Africa playing a significant role in driving these changes. But this increase in population and economic activity affects how water and other...
Tech leaders clash over open source AI
US technology leaders have come out in support of open source artificial intelligence (AI) models, as some AI heavyweights urge the state to restrict access. Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Palantir and IBM are among those in the open source camp, while vendors like OpenAI...
Rectron’s doors reopen
Rectron has shaken off the worst of the effects from its security breach earlier this month, with all of its branches open and trading today. A notice to resellers confirms that all core systems are once again operational. “Our team is hard at work trying to get the...
How technology is changing decision-making in mining
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...
SA cities among the most dangerous in the world
Crime is a concern for anyone, but South African cities have a much greater concern than others, according to rankings of survey data of local residents. Analysing the data, Compare the Market AU found Pietermaritzburg ranked as the most dangerous city in the world,...
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Cell C ranks in DataEQ Customer Experience Index
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Smells like team spirit
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User and PC security define modern enterprise resilience
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This is the year of enterprise AI
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HR self-service enables more human touch, less paperwork
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Every board agenda needs a cyber conversation
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Finding IT talent is one of business’ toughest challenges
As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. By Zuleika Pinda, head of recruitment and talent sourcing at Paracon by Adcorp A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected...
Mobile Developer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative...
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Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Manager in Ethiopia. Key Requirements: 10+ years experience in large-scale hotel development projectsDegree in Construction Manager or similarProficient in MS ProjectsExperienced in FIDIC...
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Cloud Engineer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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IT Support Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Cloud Engineer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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